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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.75, 9,517.52 and 3,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.75, 9,517.52 and 3,752.96 is: 5,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.75 : 9,517.52 = 3,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.75/9,517.52 = 3,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.75x = 9,517.52 × 3,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.75x = 35,718,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,718,853.09/6,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.08

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